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The Stanford Cardinal take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg, Va. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST on ACC Network.
Virginia Tech is favored by 15.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -720. The total is set at 58.5 points.
Here’s my Stanford vs. VA Tech prediction and college football pick for Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Stanford vs Virginia Tech Prediction
- Stanford vs. Virginia Tech Pick: Stanford +15 or Better
My Virginia Tech vs. Stanford best bet is on the Cardinal. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Stanford vs Virginia Tech Odds
| Stanford Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -110 | 58.5 -110o / -110u | +530 |
| VA Tech Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -110 | 58.5 -110o / -110u | -720 |
- Stanford vs Virginia Tech point spread: VA Tech -15.5 (-110), Stanford +15.5 (-110)
- Stanford vs Virginia Tech over/under: 58.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Stanford vs Virginia Tech moneyline: Stanford +530, VA Tech -720
Stanford vs Virginia Tech College Football Preview
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Stanford vs Virginia Tech Pick, Betting Analysis
Virginia Tech is coming off a tough 23-point loss at SMU, so you'd think the Hokies would bounce back immediately and dominate an underwhelming Stanford team.
I'm not so sure, mostly because James Franklin's bunch hasn't beaten a Power Conference opponent by double digits all season:
- 35-26 over Maryland
- 21-14 over Boston College
- 34-24 over Georgia Tech
- 20-16 over Clemson
Stanford is going to throw the ball a ton behind Davis Warren, who has been surprisingly good this season (60% completion, 2200 yards, 14 TDs, 3 INTs).
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech's pass defense is a tad weak (100th nationally in Pass Success Rate allowed, 92nd in EPA per Pass Allowed) — by PFF's numbers, the Hokies aren't elite at generating pressure or coverage on the back end (where they actually allow a 66% completion rate and an 18% explosive play rate, both way below national average).
Stanford can't run the ball or play defense, but my hope is that Warren keeps this game within two scores against an opponent that isn't known for blowout wins.
Pick: Stanford +15 or Better
